Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant (Early Childhood Learning & Wellness)

Chinese-American Planning Council; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chinese-American Planning Council seeks a master-level mental health worker to support infant-toddler programs in New York City. This full-time position requires expertise in early childhood development and consultation practices, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. The successful candidate will engage with diverse families and provide tailored support to enhance social-emotional learning.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

403(b) Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology, social work, or mental health counseling required.
• Two years experience in early childhood settings mandatory.
• Bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health consultation to infant-toddler programs.
• Conduct observations and assessments in various environments.
• Offer on-site training and workshops for caregivers.

Skills

Early Childhood Development

Mental Health

Observation

Empathy

Cultural Humility

Data Collection

Education

Master's Degree in Psychology

Licensed Mental Health Provider

Job description

Job Details Level: Experienced Job Location: CPC One - 45 Suffolk St - New York, NY Position Type: Full Time Education Level: Graduate Degree Salary Range: $65000.00 - $75000.00 Salary Job Shift: Day and occasional weekends and evenings Job Category: Education

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. (CPC) aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities. Today, CPC is the nation's largest Asian American social services agency and offers more than 50 programs at over 35 sites throughout New York City, including early childhood education, school-age care, youth services, workforce development, community services, and senior services. CPC strives to be the premier social service and leadership development organization. In 2017, CPC launched Advancing Our CommUNITY, its organization-wide strategy to expand services to address persistent needs and emerging trends and to improve leadership skills among staff and community members. In 2022, our core programs and emergency services reached 200,000 people living in all five boroughs and all 51 city council districts. In the summer of 2022, CPC was recognized as the number one Chinese American organization in New York City to recommend to a Chinese immigrant looking for in-language and culturally competent resources according to a recent survey. This accomplishment is a testament to the incredible work and dedication of our staff. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/)

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Early Childhood Learning & Wellness Services (ECLW) is housed at CPC Manhattan Community Services and is a partner of the New York City Child Care Resource and Referral Consortium (CCR&R), which is composed of four culturally diverse childcare resource and referral agencies in New York City. ECLW operates six comprehensive projects:

CCR&R, Infant Toddler and Mental Health Services

Family Child Care Networks

Korean Child Care Project

IT Child Mental Health Services

Community Recovery & Safety Services

Promise NYC

ECLW aims to serve the childcare needs of families through education, assistance on subsidy applications, information, and referrals, as well as increase the supply and quality of childcare services through coaching, assessment-based & intensive technical assistance, mental health & health care consultancy, and professional development.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Infant Toddler Services Supervisor & Director of ECLW, this opportunity is for a master-level mental health worker with knowledge of infant and early childhood development to provide mental health consultation to home-based and center-based infant-toddler programs in the City of New York, learning and implementing the Infant-Toddler Climate of Healthy Interactions for Learning & Development (I-T CHILD) and other assessment tools like DECA, ITCER, and or ACS measures. Each IECMHC will serve an average of 12 cases annually and for each case will: develop goals in conjunction with the Early Care provider; provide coaching and mentoring services tailored to an individual provider or program’s identified needs; and offer strategies to support social-emotional development and reduce challenging behaviors.

Consultation services may include:

Outlining expectations with all parties, including meetings with the teacher (center) or provider (home-based), plan development, implementation, observations, check-ins, and site visits.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Offer on-site consultation services that reflect and respect the philosophy of early childhood mental health consultation practices, the assigned program, and are culturally responsive to the children and caregivers.
• Administer and score assessment tools (post-test), collect pre- and post-test data, and submit to MITCH or other data systems.
• Assess strengths and challenges within the infant-toddler environment and teacher/provider practices and refers to necessary resources.
• Support infant-toddler staff in creating a pro-social-emotional learning environment that is safe and responsive.
• Support infant and toddler staff with classroom management strategies to promote the social-emotional development of infants and toddlers in their care.
• Develop and conduct training and workshops for providers, caregivers, and community members.
• Collect and analyze required data, maintain records and certifications, and support compliance with child care and HIPAA, as well as best practices in mental health consultation and trauma-responsive practices.
• Complete all required documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Participate in continuing education, which may include: ITMH best/evidence-based practices, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Cultural Diversity & Humility, Early Childhood Mental Health Assessment, and Strategies.
• Participate in evaluation and sharing, external committees, task forces, and visibility events
• Maintains certification for all assessment tools and confidentiality of all HIPAA-protected health information
• Other duties as assigned by the infant Toddler Services Supervisor and Director of ECLW

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• A master’s degree in psychology, social work, or mental health counseling is required
• NYS Licensed Mental Health Provider or Licensed Social Worker is preferred, but not required
• Two years of experience working with children and/or families in early childhood settings required.

Skills and Competencies:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Early Childhood Development, Mental Health, and Early Care and Education (ECE)
• Has working knowledge of infant and early childhood typical and atypical development, early childhood mental health, adverse childhood experiences, and family systems
• Possesses excellent skills in observation, screening, and data collection
• Observes and upholds ethical standards
• Ability to engage with diverse providers of infant-toddler care and families, build relationships, and collaborate
• Consultation plan development and strategy implementation
• Empathic listener demonstrating cultural humility
• Computer proficiency, including use of distance learning platforms
• Bilingual (Spanish, Chinese, and/or other languages) preferred

Additional Requirements:

• Flexibility and comfort working in natural environments such as homes or other non- traditional clinical settings
• Willing to conduct site visits in the five boroughs of New York City
• Pass health and background checks required by the governing authority
• Able to work during weekends/evenings occasionally

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OVERVIEW

• $65,000 - $75,000 annual salary; 35 hours per week with occasional evenings and weekends
• CPC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to generous paid time off (holiday, sick and vacation time), Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance Coverage, Commuter Benefits, and a 403(b) Retirement Plan

HOW TO APPLY

Interested individuals should submit their resume, along with a cover letter addressed to Judy Ah-Yune and Sumon Chin, when applying online via CPC’s website: https://www.cpc-nyc.org/jobs or selected online job boards. All documents should be submitted as one single file. Applicants may reach out to [e-mail] with any questions or further inquiries.

CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.